How to Start Your Health Goals When You Feel OverwhelmedDo you want to improve your health and lose weight but struggle with getting started? Does the goal number on the scale...reactionscomments
Are You Summer Ready?For most people, summer is the most looked-forward-to season of the year, but for many others, it's a season that makes them...reactions2comments
Losing Weight and Finding MyselfAll of my life I wanted nothing more than to lose weight. Even in elementary school I was the fat kid but...reactionscomments
Being an Obese ParentBefore I start recounting my own experiences, I want to make sure you know that I feel there is nothing wrong with...reactions4comments
Navigating Obesity: My Journey to MyselfI was obese for most of my life. I was always the big girl, the fat friend, or the last resort girl...reactionscomments
The World Wide Web of MisinformationDoes it feel like every ad on your device or television screen is for some magical weight loss pill or program? Ever...reactionscomments
Working 9 to 5: Managing Weight With a Desk JobI recently took a job that has me sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day. Before this, I worked in...reactionscomments
Why I Chose the Gastric SleeveObesity resides in the gene pool of my family, but while most of my family gained their weight later in life I...reactionscomments
Why Is Fat So Wrong?Once upon a time, in lands not all that far away, being on the heavier side was actually praised. And yet, we...reactionscomments
Feeling Fat Shame and How It Affected My ParentingI’ve felt shame around my obesity for most of my life. Since I was a child, I’ve felt the shame of not...reactionscomments
Exploring the Downsides of the Body Positivity MovementBody positivity is a great thing. I think we should all love our bodies and we should embrace others for their differences...reactionscomments
Seriously, Doc?Going to the doctor can be a nerve-wracking experience. And for those of us who are overweight or obese, we may have...reactionscomments
The Tiny Critic in Your HeadRemember that phrase we used to taunt our friends: "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words can never hurt me"?...reactions3comments
Finding That Perfect OutfitAs someone who has been obese and is still overweight, I know that finding that perfect outfit is a challenging and daunting...reactionscomments
Not “Fitting In” With SocietyMany of us already know how it feels to not fit in with society. Maybe we’re not part of the "it" crowd...reactionscomments
Non-Scale Victories Versus the Numbers on the ScaleWe all know that one person who is obsessed with the number that flashes at them from the scale. Heck, we may...reactionscomments
Your Body is a TempleMy body is a temple. Your body is a temple. Did you know that? Within each of us, we house something very...reactionscomments
The Weight of StigmaWhen you’re overweight it always feels like you’re being watched and judged for the choices you make. At the grocery store? Someone...reactionscomments
Which Came First? Obesity or DepressionNot everyone who is obese is depressed and not everyone who is depressed is obese. Yet, I’ve noticed that there is often...reactions3comments
Obstacles of Healthy EatingGetting healthy often means a healthier diet. More fruits, veggies, whole grains, and rich meats. That’s all fine and dandy but ever...reactions2comments
